1996 Guangzhou Masters Explained

Tournament Name:1996 Guangzhou Masters
Dates:January 1996
Location:Guangzhou
Country:China
Organisation:WPBSA
Format:Non-ranking event
Total Prize Fund:£11,000
Winners Share:£11,000
Winner: Tony Drago
Runner Up: Steve Davis
Score:6–2
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The 1996 Guangzhou Masters was a non-ranking invitational snooker tournament held by the WPBSA, which took place in January 1996.The tournament was played in Guangzhou, China, and featured five professional players - Steve Davis, Peter Ebdon, Tony Drago, David Roe and Guo Hua - alongside three Chinese amateurs - He Ching Yi, Pang Weiguo and Tao Yan.[1]

Drago won the tournament, his second and final professional title, beating Davis 6–2 in the final.[2] All of the amateur players lost their opening matches.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Hayton, Eric. Cuesport Book of Professional Snooker. 168.
  2. Web site: Drago gains first win over Davis - The Irish Times | HighBeam Research. https://web.archive.org/web/20121106005019/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-24948211.html. dead. 2012-11-06. highbeam.com. 2018-01-07.